Pre 1982 Lincoln cents are worth about 1.5 cents for the copper.
A 1983 Lincoln cent is actually copper plated zinc, 1982 was the last year for copper pennies. It's just a penny.
It's worth 2 cents for the copper.
The highest price ever paid for a 1 cent coin is 1.7 Million dollars in June of 2010 for the only known example of a copper 1943-D Lincoln cent.
July 26, 2009 Technically, the 1985 Lincoln Cent is a zinc penny, not copper. The only copper in them is the plated layer you can see. As far as value is concerned, the 1985 cent is worth just a cent unless it is in a high uncirculated grade and then it is worth about $15. In proof condition these cents are valued from $5 to $30 depending upon the actual condition of the coin.
Pre 1982 Lincoln cents are worth about 1.5 cents for the copper.
A 1983 Lincoln cent is actually copper plated zinc, 1982 was the last year for copper pennies. It's just a penny.
The only steel pennies were made in 1943 to save copper for the war effort.
It's worth 2 cents for the copper.
It's zinc, not steel, and it's worth one cent.
A Circulated 1983 US Cent is worth its face value.Starting in 1982 The US Mint changed the composition of cents from Copper to Copper-Plated Zinc due to the rise in cost of Copper.
One cent, they are common, not an error and not made out of even copper.
The highest price ever paid for a 1 cent coin is 1.7 Million dollars in June of 2010 for the only known example of a copper 1943-D Lincoln cent.
The 1857 large cents were the last one cent coins made of pure copper. The simple answer is: All Lincoln cents from 1909 to 1981 are mostly copper. 1982 is the year they changed the composition to zinc from copper. 1983 to 2011 Lincoln cents are zinc.
A 1990 penny with no copper content is worth one cent. The intrinsic value of the coin is tied to its status as legal tender, regardless of the metal used in its composition.
July 26, 2009 Technically, the 1985 Lincoln Cent is a zinc penny, not copper. The only copper in them is the plated layer you can see. As far as value is concerned, the 1985 cent is worth just a cent unless it is in a high uncirculated grade and then it is worth about $15. In proof condition these cents are valued from $5 to $30 depending upon the actual condition of the coin.
1 cent. It's actually made of 97.5% zinc and is only copper-plated.